Despite growing online markets for discounted books, the average cost of college textbooks has risen four times faster than the rate of inflation over the past 10 years. That has caused 65 percent of ...

California’s public institutions of higher education have launched efforts — some more extensive than others — to dramatically reduce or eliminate the cost of course materials, which can sometimes ...

Student shifts to less expensive textbook options already are showing a small impact in MCC’s budget. The college’s $58.4 million budget for 2019-20, set for board approval on Tuesday, shows a $55,000 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The economic difficulties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have made it even more difficult for students to afford textbooks, a national survey said. While the price of ...

Editor’s note: The high price of college textbooks has long been a sore point for students. Even though the price reportedly went down by 26% since January 2017 — the first decrease in years — the ...

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